252. Not Looking Happy

Panic gripped Heidi's heart and she almost dropped the telephone.

Before she uttered any word, he'd already hung up from the other end.

Her gaze returned to the people whose eyes were pinned on her. She rose to her feet, trying to act normal under their interrogative gazes.

“Where are you going?” Grandpa Jeffery asked.

Heidi didn't know which excuse to come up with. Added to the fear inside her was the confusion about what to say.

“Grandpa…” She murmured. “There's an emergency-”

“If it's about the company, today's the weekend.” Grandpa Jeffery stared at her cautiously. “And we'll spend the whole day discussing your wedding plans with Mr. Anderson and his wife.”

“No, I mean hospital. I'd like to discuss something important with Dr. Shawn-”

“Which Dr. Shawn?” Her mother butted in. “Let's invite the family's doctor so he can check on you.”

“Mum, this is urgent!” Heidi sighed. “I promise I'll only go to the hospital.”

“Steve is on his way here, let him take you,” said her grandfather.

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